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1735897
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-21more like thismore than 2024-10-21
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care remove filter
hansard heading Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy: Shortages more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to introduce a national plan to tackle shortages of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy. more like this
tabling member constituency Colne Valley remove filter
tabling member printed
Paul Davies more like this
uin 10329 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-25more like thismore than 2024-10-25
answer text <p>The Department has been working with suppliers to address current supply issues with Creon, which is a brand of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) used by patients with conditions such as cystic fibrosis and certain cancers including pancreatic cancer. The supply issues with Creon are impacting countries throughout Europe and have been caused by limited availability of raw ingredients and manufacturing capacity constraints to produce volumes needed to meet demand. These issues have resulted in knock-on supply disruptions of alternative PERT medications. The Department is continuing to work with all suppliers of PERT to help resolve the supply issues in the short and longer term. This includes asking that they expedite deliveries, source stock from other markets, and increase production.</p><p>The supplier of Creon has advised that they expect to have regular supplies released each month going forward, and are working to increase the quantities released. Serious Shortage Protocols are in place for Creon 10,000 and 25,000 capsules which pharmacists can use to restrict supply to one month at a time to ensure more patients have access to it whilst stock is limited.</p><p>We have worked closely with colleagues in NHS England to issue comprehensive guidance to healthcare professionals about these supply issues, and encourage sharing of local solutions. The guidance provides advice on how to manage patients whilst there is disruption to supply and is being kept under review, with updates made as necessary.</p>
answering member constituency Bristol South more like this
answering member printed Karin Smyth more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-25T08:42:59.567Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-25T08:42:59.567Z
answering member
4444
label Biography information for Karin Smyth more like this
tabling member 5317
1735426
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-18more like thismore than 2024-10-18
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care remove filter
hansard heading Visual Impairment: Rehabilitation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 4 October 2024 to Question UIN 7300on Visual Impairment: Rehabilitation, what evidence informed his Department's decision not to regulate vision rehabilitation specialists. more like this
tabling member constituency Colne Valley remove filter
tabling member printed
Paul Davies more like this
uin 10013 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
answer text <p>The Government has made no assessment of the potential merits of extending statutory regulation to vision rehabilitation specialists. Whilst statutory regulation is sometimes necessary where significant risks to users of services cannot be mitigated in other ways, it is not always the most proportionate means of ensuring public protection.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bristol South more like this
answering member printed Karin Smyth more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-24T09:38:57.003Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-24T09:38:57.003Z
answering member
4444
label Biography information for Karin Smyth more like this
tabling member 5317
1735461
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-18more like thismore than 2024-10-18
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care remove filter
hansard heading Breast Cancer: Screening more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Government is taking to improve breast cancer screening in Colne Valley constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Colne Valley remove filter
tabling member printed
Paul Davies more like this
uin 10016 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-25more like thismore than 2024-10-25
answer text <p>NHS England has developed a national plan in collaboration with key stakeholders, including Cancer Alliances, to improve uptake within the breast screening programme. The plan sets out the priorities and interventions, as well as the required monitoring of the impacts and outcomes to be achieved, to improve uptake through expanding access, data, analytics, contracting, communication, and IT developments, while reducing inequalities.</p><p>On a local level, the Kirklees Health and Care Partnership has worked with local public health services to collaborate with homes and neighbourhood housing, to identify areas of low uptake of breast, bowel, and cervical screening, and areas of deprivation combined with areas of council housing. This has resulted in homes and neighbourhood staff actively delivering a pilot focused on promoting the benefits and importance of screening. Working with tenants to understand their level of understanding of screening, their challenges, and the barriers to attendance, and working to overcome these barriers.</p><p>Local public health services have also recently launched a breast screening campaign titled Don’t let it be you, which aims to encourage people eligible for breast screening to go for their screening, and not ignore their letter.</p>
answering member constituency Gorton and Denton more like this
answering member printed Andrew Gwynne more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-25T11:39:17.17Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-25T11:39:17.17Z
answering member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
tabling member 5317
1735463
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-18more like thismore than 2024-10-18
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care remove filter
hansard heading Mental Health Services: Schools more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of he potential merits of introducing Mental Health Support teams in every school. more like this
tabling member constituency Colne Valley remove filter
tabling member printed
Paul Davies more like this
uin 10017 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
answer text <p>The Department is working across the Government to consider how to deliver on our commitment of a specialist mental health professional in every school. We need to ensure that any support meets the needs of young people, teachers, parents, and carers. This includes considering the role of existing programmes of support with evidence of a positive impact, such as Mental Health Support Teams in schools and colleges.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aberafan Maesteg more like this
answering member printed Stephen Kinnock more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-28T16:40:37.597Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-28T16:40:37.597Z
answering member
4359
label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock more like this
tabling member 5317
1733338
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-10more like thismore than 2024-10-10
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care remove filter
hansard heading Mental Health Services: Access more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make a comparative assessment of the adequacy of access to mental health provision in (a) urban and (b) rural areas. more like this
tabling member constituency Colne Valley remove filter
tabling member printed
Paul Davies more like this
uin 8608 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
answer text <p>Integrated care boards are responsible for providing health and care services to meet the needs of their local populations, taking into account local considerations such as access to services in rural areas.</p><p>Too many people are not receiving the mental health care they need, and we know that waits for mental health services are too long. We are determined to change that, which is why we will fix the broken system to ensure we give mental health the same attention and focus as physical health. This should help people in rural areas to be confident in accessing high quality mental health support when they need it.</p><p>We will recruit an additional 8,500 mental health workers across child and adult mental health services in England to reduce delays and provide faster treatment, including in rural areas. We will make sure mental health care is delivered in the community and close to people’s homes, through new models of care and support, so that fewer people need to go into hospital.</p>
answering member constituency Aberafan Maesteg more like this
answering member printed Stephen Kinnock more like this
grouped question UIN 8609 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-22T09:21:41.057Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-22T09:21:41.057Z
answering member
4359
label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock more like this
tabling member 5317
1733443
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-10more like thismore than 2024-10-10
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care remove filter
hansard heading Mental Health Services: Standards more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure parity in the adequacy of mental health resources in (a) rural and (b) urban areas. more like this
tabling member constituency Colne Valley remove filter
tabling member printed
Paul Davies more like this
uin 8609 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
answer text <p>Integrated care boards are responsible for providing health and care services to meet the needs of their local populations, taking into account local considerations such as access to services in rural areas.</p><p>Too many people are not receiving the mental health care they need, and we know that waits for mental health services are too long. We are determined to change that, which is why we will fix the broken system to ensure we give mental health the same attention and focus as physical health. This should help people in rural areas to be confident in accessing high quality mental health support when they need it.</p><p>We will recruit an additional 8,500 mental health workers across child and adult mental health services in England to reduce delays and provide faster treatment, including in rural areas. We will make sure mental health care is delivered in the community and close to people’s homes, through new models of care and support, so that fewer people need to go into hospital.</p>
answering member constituency Aberafan Maesteg more like this
answering member printed Stephen Kinnock more like this
grouped question UIN 8608 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-22T09:21:41.103Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-22T09:21:41.103Z
answering member
4359
label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock more like this
tabling member 5317
1731472
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-04more like thismore than 2024-10-04
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care remove filter
hansard heading Prostate Cancer: Colne Valley more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve prostate cancer (a) screening and (b) awareness in Colne Valley constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Colne Valley remove filter
tabling member printed
Paul Davies more like this
uin 7282 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-14more like thismore than 2024-10-14
answer text <p>Screening for prostate cancer is currently not recommended by the UK National Screening Committees. This is because of the inaccuracy of the current best test, the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA). A PSA-based screening programme could harm men, as some of them would be diagnosed with a cancer that would not have caused them problems during their life. This would lead to additional tests and treatments which can also have harmful side effects.</p><p>NHS England runs Help Us Help You campaigns to increase knowledge of cancer symptoms, address barriers to acting on them to encourage people to come forward as soon as possible to see their general practitioner. The campaigns focus on a range of symptoms as well as encouraging ‘body awareness’ to help people spot symptoms across a wide range of cancers at an earlier point.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Gorton and Denton more like this
answering member printed Andrew Gwynne more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-14T11:38:26.547Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-14T11:38:26.547Z
answering member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
tabling member 5317
1731517
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-04more like thismore than 2024-10-04
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care remove filter
hansard heading Mental Health: Men more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) raise awareness of and (b) tackle stigma associated with (i) loneliness and (ii) mental health challenges among men. more like this
tabling member constituency Colne Valley remove filter
tabling member printed
Paul Davies more like this
uin 7298 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-17more like thismore than 2024-10-17
answer text <p>Raising awareness of loneliness across society and reducing the associated stigma for all groups at risk of loneliness, including men, is a core part of the Government’s current approach to tackling loneliness. This includes providing loneliness advice as part of the Better Health: Every Mind Matters campaign.</p><p>The Department for Culture, Media and Support is also supporting organisations which can play a role in reducing loneliness stigma amongst men through the tackling loneliness hub, an online platform that connects professionals from across sectors working to reduce loneliness.</p><p>Men with mental health issues are not getting the support or care they need, which is why we will ensure we give mental health the same attention and focus as physical health so that men can be confident of accessing high quality mental health support when they need it. We will modernise the Mental Health Act and we will recruit an additional 8,500 mental health workers to reduce delays, provide faster treatment and help ease pressure on busy mental health services.</p><p>We have committed to tackling suicide as one of the biggest killers of men and, as part of this, the new mental health workers will be specially trained to support people at risk of suicide.</p><p>We will also continue to work with the wide range of voluntary community and social enterprise organisations such as Men’s Sheds, ANDYSMANCLUB and the Campaign Against Living Miserably which play such an important role in supporting men at risk of mental ill health and suicide.</p>
answering member constituency Aberafan Maesteg more like this
answering member printed Stephen Kinnock more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-17T15:35:02.743Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-17T15:35:02.743Z
answering member
4359
label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock more like this
tabling member 5317
1731540
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-04more like thismore than 2024-10-04
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care remove filter
hansard heading Visual Impairment: Rehabilitation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure that vision rehabilitation services are subject to the same (a) regulation and (b) monitoring as other adult social care services. more like this
tabling member constituency Colne Valley remove filter
tabling member printed
Paul Davies more like this
uin 7299 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-14more like thismore than 2024-10-14
answer text <p>Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities in England have a legal duty to support people with sight loss to develop practical skills and strategies to maintain independence.</p><p>The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is now assessing how local authorities are meeting the full range of their duties under Part 1 of the Care Act 2014. These assessments identify local authorities’ strengths and areas for development, facilitating the sharing of good practice and helping us to target support where it is most needed. This will also facilitate the development of national standards as part of our steps towards creating a National Care Service.</p><p>Therefore, although CQC is not currently required to assess vision rehabilitation services as regulated activities under Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, sensory services, including vision rehabilitation, do form part of CQC’s overall assessment of local authorities’ delivery of adult social care. In that context, CQC will report on sensory services when there is something important to highlight, for example, something being done well, innovative practice or an area for improvement.</p><p>Our new Client Level Data collection requires local authorities to collect person-level information covering most of their activity under Part 1 of the Care Act 2014. Information on visual impairments is voluntary at this stage, but this will be kept under review.</p>
answering member constituency Aberafan Maesteg more like this
answering member printed Stephen Kinnock more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-14T08:54:30.22Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-14T08:54:30.22Z
answering member
4359
label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock more like this
tabling member 5317
1731541
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-04more like thismore than 2024-10-04
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care remove filter
hansard heading Visual Impairment: Rehabilitation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of making vision rehabilitation specialists a regulated profession. more like this
tabling member constituency Colne Valley remove filter
tabling member printed
Paul Davies more like this
uin 7300 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-14more like thismore than 2024-10-14
answer text <p>We do not currently have plans to regulate vision rehabilitation specialists.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bristol South more like this
answering member printed Karin Smyth more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-14T13:05:54.483Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-14T13:05:54.483Z
answering member
4444
label Biography information for Karin Smyth more like this
tabling member 5317